Stock Analysis on Net

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 29, 2024.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)

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Current Valuation Ratios

Dollar General Corp., current price multiples

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Dollar General Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Target Corp. Walmart Inc. Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Consumer Staples
Selected Financial Data
Current share price (P)
No. shares of common stock outstanding
Growth rate (g)
 
Earnings per share (EPS)
Next year expected EPS
Operating profit per share
Sales per share
Book value per share (BVPS)
Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Price to earnings (P/E)
Price to next year expected earnings
Price-earnings-growth (PEG)
Price to operating profit (P/OP)
Price to sales (P/S)
Price to book value (P/BV)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02).

If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.


Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Dollar General Corp., historical price multiples

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Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
Price to earnings (P/E)
Price to operating profit (P/OP)
Price to sales (P/S)
Price to book value (P/BV)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Dollar General Corp. P/E ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Dollar General Corp. P/OP ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Dollar General Corp. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Dollar General Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Dollar General Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income (in thousands)
Earnings per share (EPS)2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
P/E Ratio, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
P/E Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2024 Calculation
EPS = Net income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar General Corp. Annual Report.

4 2024 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Dollar General Corp. P/E ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Dollar General Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating profit (in thousands)
Operating profit per share2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
P/OP Ratio, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
P/OP Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2024 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar General Corp. Annual Report.

4 2024 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Dollar General Corp. P/OP ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Dollar General Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net sales (in thousands)
Sales per share2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
P/S Ratio, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
P/S Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2024 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar General Corp. Annual Report.

4 2024 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Dollar General Corp. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Dollar General Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Shareholders’ equity (in thousands)
Book value per share (BVPS)2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
P/BV Ratio, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
P/BV Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2024 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar General Corp. Annual Report.

4 2024 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Dollar General Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.